'Maryanne has been one of our key delivery partners for a number of years. Her Presentation Skills Masterclass features on several of our Scale Up Scotland programmes. Maryanne is always exceptionally well-prepared and tailors each event to ensure the participants...

'Completely revolutionised the way I think about my impact and how I plan for presentations.'

'Maryanne really helped me understand some key areas of my presentation style to help me define how I communicate my key messages, as well as realising the power of when to stop talking! Already, within days of the course I have found myself implementing these new...

Maryanne has helped turn a petrified 'run-away' from this experience to 'How do I run AT these opportunities & present more!'

'I have found this very useful; it has made preparation for presentations a lot easier and my delivery a lot better.'

'Maryanne should be on speed dial. Her guidance and knowledge are needed whenever communicating to an audience, in whatever context.'

'Maryanne is engaging, thorough, and great at what she does. With her support, I feel more confident in my pitching skills, and am ready to go out and raise capital.'

'Maryanne manages to clearly explain the whole process, and pulls examples from day-to day situations, to show that pitching is nothing to be scared of, as we do it frequently without knowing it. I went from being scared of giving a pitch to excited at the challenge...

'I believe what I have learned will change my communication in ways that can be key for my business.'

'I wish I had this masterclass with Maryanne years ago! Her approach is direct & practical with instant transformation. Couldn't recommend this any higher.'

'In just 48 hours, Maryanne transformed me from a nervous presenter into a confident communicator. Her insightful Q&A techniques alone were a game-changer. I've already applied my new skills to my interactions with staff and clients, and the results have been...

'Maryanne has helped me over the hurdle that has been holding me back in growing my business, by giving me the confidence to go out there and 'sell myself'.'

'I thought pitching training was a waste for me as I don't plan on raising money. I was really wrong. This was super useful in ALL communication with anyone.'

'What could have been a terrifying experience was calmly and supportively delivered. We were coached in a measured and meaningful way - relevant to each of our own styles and challenges.'

Your workshop sessions have led to a huge transformation in my life. Your persuasive and reassuring manner have - for the very first time - enabled me to subdue the personal and social anxiety that has restricted every part of my life since my earliest childhood...

'I found the range of short, clear videos (in The Agile Speaker) broke down the various aspects of presenting really well and made the overall approach for preparing and delivery far less daunting. I will be recommending this course to my colleagues! Many thanks.'

'I engaged with Maryanne 1-to-1 to prepare for a presentation and Q+A delivery and the experience was truly transformational. From polishing the content and the detail and timing of the slides, to owning that content and perfecting that delivery to engage with the...

‘Working with Maryanne was a great luxury - she's top class and it felt like a really worthwhile and valuable exercise.’

'Maryanne has provided professional and effective presentation skills training for us for the exhibiting companies who have attended our annual investor showcase event, EIE. The quality of presentations has been duly noted by our investor audience, as has the quality...

'Maryanne said on day one that presenting in front of 500 people would be like learning to drive a car - once you've learnt the skills, it will just happen without even thinking about it. And that's how I felt walking out on stage, following a very enjoyable course -...

'Maryanne has an ability to seek out and isolate that one little thing in a pitch that has the biggest effect. With one look, she can apply the tweezers and tease it from good to great.'

'We didn't know what we were missing until we engaged Maryanne! As entrepreneurs, we are so close the to business, it's hard to know how things come across. Maryanne provided a perspective from someone new to the business, which the perspective many investors we will...

'I thought I was pretty competent at presenting but after a few hours with Maryanne I feel I have a whole new toolbox of techniques to up my game. I’ve already been using them and am excited at the prospect of being put on the spot in difficult situations so I can...

‘Your ability to deconstruct, comprehend, polish, and reassemble complicated ideas into a snappy elevator pitch has impressed me in both of the sessions I've attended with you’

‘This short course within the Wayra programme was one of the most valuable parts of the accelerator! Amazing to be able to build a quality pitch in a few hours.’

'I have taken part in so many…courses and programmes and this by far is the greatest return on the investment. We have grown as pitchers 1000% since our first session and now consider it part and parcel instead of a daunting experience.’

‘Recommended: a fantastic and dedicated pitch coach.Maryanne Johnston worked with CivTech®2.0 participants to improve public speaking skills and refine pitches to different audiences. Her approach is very understated, yet highly effective.Maryanne encourages clear,...

‘I have had the pleasure of observing Maryanne in a number of training sessions before. Her ability to pinpoint individual areas for improvement and create an atmosphere of supportive learning in something that, to most, feels very uncomfortable is very commendable. I...